Experience the world of Longwood Gardens, a place to see dazzling displays that elevate the art of horticulture. An hour drive from York, it boasts over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley. Reserve your tickets in advance!
Choose from any number of tours of Amish country in Lancaster, PA - just 25 minutes from York. See the authentic lifestyle of The Amish in Pennsylvania Dutch country! Try a guided tour at https://www.amishvillage.com or do the self-guided route driving the back roads of Lancaster County!
Explore this important piece of American history and a turning point in the American Civil War - a scenic rural 45-minute drive from York. Have lunch and explore antiques in the small historic towns of Abbottstown, New Oxford, or East Berlin on the way to Gettysburg.
Enjoy the glory of the Susquehanna River! Only 7 miles from Quang & Adrienne's home, The Columbia Crossing River Trails Center is located in Columbia River Park on the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River in the historic river town of Columbia, visitors will find maps, guides, and brochures related to river recreation, trails and nearby historic sites and family attractions, along with exhibits and rest rooms.
Bike or hike the 14-mile Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, which begins at the Columbia Crossing trailhead. Columbia River Park provides the opportunity to launch your boat or paddlecraft and explore the river. The park includes powerboat and paddlecraft launches, picnic areas, historical markers, and land and water trail access. An outfitter is on-site in the park seasonally, offering canoe, kayak, and bike rentals, including shuttle service.
Columbia Crossing’s educational offerings focus on the river’s historic, scenic, and recreational stories and experiences for residents and visitors, especially bringing river heritage to life for young people. Rotating exhibits featuring local and river history, art and the environment highlight the richness of the local culture through the centuries.
Motorcycle enthusiasts - don't miss the chance to tour York's Harley Davidson plant, just 10 minutes from our home. Established as an assembly facility in 1973, Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, PA assembles the Sportster®, Softail®, Touring, Trike and CVO™ families of motorcycles and LiveWire™ electric motorcycles. They also perform a variety of manufacturing operations – making parts like frames, fuel tanks, and fenders.
Just 45 minutes from York, Inner Harbor is a sightseeing hub, home to Maryland Science Center with a planetarium and observatory, and the National Aquarium, featuring giant turtles, dolphins and electric eels. The Top of the World Observation Level offers sweeping views of the city, while a collection of historic warships is docked below. Power Plant Live! is a complex of bars, eateries and music venues in a former power station. Art lovers, be sure to see the Walters Art Gallery and the Baltimore Museum of Art - both free admission to see incredible collections! For a funky flair, don't miss the American Visionary Art Museum, followed by dinner at Paper Moon Diner.
An easy day trip to Washington DC will allow you to visit the monuments and buildings of our Nation's Capital and the best museums in the country, including the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Most museums are free admission - a perfect activity for families! (2 hrs. drive from York)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, is less than a 2 hr. drive from York. Notable for its rich history, Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and other American Revolutionary sites. Quang and Adrienne love The Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as the Rodin Museum. For a freaky twist, check out the medical oddities on display at the Mütter Museum, or take a haunted tour of the Eastern State Penitentiary.
Chocoholics and roller coaster enthusiasts - plan a day at Hershey Park. Take the Hershey Chocolate Tour for an inside look at how your favorite chocolate is made, and enjoy the theme park with rides for all as well as a zoo and epic water park.
A gem in the heart of Lancaster County with an old fashioned creamery and a historic town square. It is also the home of The Strasburg Rail Road - the oldest continuously operating railroad in the western hemisphere and the oldest public utility in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Only 2 miles from Quang & Adrienne's home, Jim Mack's Ice Cream features a large picnic area, a 24-hole miniature golf course, a small zoo, an arcade, playground, and BankShot Basketball. A great place to visit with your family with lots of activities for all ages.
An outlet shopper's paradise in the heart of Lancaster County.
Visit the Appell Center for the Performing Arts for their First Friday tradition - Jazz In The City! Enjoy an evening of incredible jazz music from 5:00 - 7:00 PM . Tickets $5 at the Door; Students FREE
Follow in the footsteps of Washington and Lafayette! York, PA has important Revolutionary War history, playing host to the First Continental Congress as they drafted the Articles of Confederation, making it the first official Capitol of the United States.
Just across the Susquehanna River, Lancaster has a rich cultural history. Enjoy the historic Farmer's Market, The Fulton Opera House, and the many shops, restaurants, and small museums in the heart of Lancaster City.
Explore the capital of Pennsylvania, just a 25-minute drive from Quang & Adrienne's home. Visit the beautiful capital building and its renowned murals by Edwin Austin Abbey, Violet Oakley, and stained glass by John LaFarge. Afterwards, enjoy incredible food down the street at Mangia Qui - the restaurant where Quang proposed to Adrienne!